The holiday collecting season has officially begun in Chattooga County. Continuing a popular tradition that has captured the county’s rich history, the Chattooga County Historical Society (CCHS) has announced the subject of its highly anticipated eighth annual commemorative Christmas ornament: the historic two-story Summerville School.
Chattooga County Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) students are set to showcase their construction prowess this week as they participate in the Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge. The event, hosted by the Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) along with Duffey Southeast, Inc. and RaLin, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, starting at 8:00 a.m. at the Rome River Center.
A Summerville woman was arrested shortly after midnight this past Thursday following a report of a domestic problem on Fourth Street. Audrey Wooten was taken into custody after police officers determined she was allegedly intoxicated and causing a disturbance in the neighborhood.
The Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority (NWGJDA) has unanimously appointed Matt Harris, a veteran leader in education innovation and community strategy, as its new president and chief executive officer. Harris will immediately assume the leadership role focused on driving regional economic prosperity across Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker counties.
Georgia lawmakers are preparing for the 2026 legislative session with a focus on solving the teacher retention crisis in the state. With about 120,000 public school teachers in Georgia, many districts start the school year with unfilled positions. Georgia lawmakers highlighted the nationwide challenge of teacher burnout caused by increasing demands and difficulties in recruiting new educators.
Georgia residents can now shop for 2026 health insurance plans through the state’s new Georgia Access platform, with open enrollment having begun yesterday, Saturday, November 1, 2025. The critical window, which closes on January 15, 2026, carries an urgent warning: enhanced federal premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year, potentially leading to significantly higher costs for those who delay enrollment.
Mount Vernon Mills has announced a strategic partnership with KaKa Cotton, LLC, that will see the acquisition and relocation of 45 historic Draper X3 shuttle looms. These iconic machines, renowned for producing some of the finest selvedge denim in the world and once fixtures at the legendary White Oak Plant in Greensboro, North Carolina, are set to find a new home at Mount Vernon Mills’ flagship facility in Trion, Georgia, marking a significant step in the revival of traditional American selvedge denim craftsmanship.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners is set to address a range of critical local issues, including a long-debated animal ordinance, significant zoning requests, and a presentation from a vital community food bank, at their regular scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 6th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Pentecostal Power Ministries along with The Bullard family are doing the Feed The Hungry program again this year for families in need and for the homeless. The event will take place on November 22 at Dowdy Park in Summerville beginning at noon giving out 500 Thanksgiving plates.
Thanksgiving Plates include Turkey, dressing, potatoes, Green Beans, cranberry sauce, a dessert, and a bottle of water. They will be there until all plates are gone.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are enjoying a tranquil start to November, marked by abundant sunshine, mild daytime temperatures, and clear skies. However, a significant drop in overnight temperatures prompted a Frost Advisory for parts of North Georgia, in effect from 2 AM to 10 AM today.
